teachers & leadership
We're hiring! Gan Shalom is looking for great educators to join our team for the Spring, Summer and for next school year. Job description for immediate hire here, but please reach out to our Director, Sara Carnochan with additional inquiries.
Sara Carnochan, Interim Director and Co-Teacher
Sara has worked in education since 2006. Her focus throughout her career in education has been in experiential learning, outdoor education, and inspiring curiosity. She has taught in private, public, and charter schools and with students ranging in age from preschool up through high school. Sara has been connected with Gan Shalom since 2018, serving as a frequent parent classroom volunteer when her oldest attended Gan Shalom 3 mornings per week. Since then, she has served for three years on the Gan Shalom Parent Board, as Membership Chair, Liaison to the Hill Havurah, and as President during 2020-2021, when her younger daughter was a student with the Tutim class.
She is thrilled to join Gan Shalom now as the Interim Director of the preschool, and continue to play, learn, and grow with the children of Gan Shalom. Sara, Hattie, Freya, and Andrew can be spotted biking, playing, and exploring their Capitol Hill neighborhood. places.
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Mary McDowney, Co-Teacher
Mary McDowney was born and raised in Washington D.C. and has been teaching for the past 37 years. She has three daughters and four grandchildren. Her favorite part of being an educator is teaching children to be life long learners. |
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Ms. Amber, Co-Teacher
Amber is an Israeli American from Brooklyn, NY. She got her undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in art at Stetson University. Right now, Amber is pursuing a masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Art Therapy at Antioch University Seattle. Her goal is to be a clinician who specializes with children. |
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Ms. Liz, Co-Teacher
Ms. Liz has worked in education since 2017. She started as a substitute teacher for Detroit Charter Schools while attending Wayne State University. She then moved on to teach preschool (twos and threes) at The Goddard School in 2018. During the height of COVID, Ms. Liz moved to DC and led a pod of kindergarteners through virtual learning. Now at Gan, Ms. Liz is excited to guide the Rimonim class through play-based learning and help them discover new interests. In her spare time, Ms. Liz enjoys walking her chow chow, Mochi, reading, and baking. Fun fact: Ms. Liz can read, write, and speak Japanese. |
parent leadership
Gan Shalom Parent Advisory Committee
President - Mikell Brough-Stevenson president.ganshalom@hillhavurah.org
Vice President -Andrea Lippin
Treasurer - Matthew Brest
Membership Chair - Stephen Lilly
Fundraising Chair - TBD
Communications Chair - Jeff and Laura Saginor
Liaison to Hill Havurah Board - Colin Chazen LiaisontoHH.GanShalom@hillhavurah.org
President - Mikell Brough-Stevenson president.ganshalom@hillhavurah.org
Vice President -Andrea Lippin
Treasurer - Matthew Brest
Membership Chair - Stephen Lilly
Fundraising Chair - TBD
Communications Chair - Jeff and Laura Saginor
Liaison to Hill Havurah Board - Colin Chazen LiaisontoHH.GanShalom@hillhavurah.org
